Single-crystalline networked molecular capsules store acrylate esters without polymerization

Taming Acrylate Esters

Angewandte Chemie 52/2013: Fireworks
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

From Cholesterol to Breast Cancer
The conversion of cholesterol into 27-hydroxycholesterol promotes the growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer

Three-Ring Dance for Antitumor Agent
The convergent synthesis of an antitumor compound, including its pyridine ring, has been developed

Anchors for Biosensors
Graphene oxide, functionalized with carboxyl groups, have potential use in biosensors and drug delivery

Top Players of Chemical Industry
ICIS Top 40 Power Players Ranking ranks senior executives according to their positive impact on the global chemical sector

From Dark to Light: Fluorescent Detection of Hg2+
Simple strategy to change the emission behaviour of luminogenic materials can detect toxic heavy-metal ions

A Drug Against Obesity?
Small synthetic molecule identified that ameliorates obesity-related disorders in animal models

Cautious Optimism in Germany
In 2013 the production of the German chemical industry increased by 1.5 %, for 2014 an increase of 2 % is expected

A Game of Hyd(rogen) and Seek
Oxazole-containing N,P-ligands with iridium and iodine: optimal combination for asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-substituted pyridines